Voluntary standards for the garage door industry require the installation of handles in connection with the manual operation of a garage door. To comply with these standards, Clopay designs and provides handles for installation with every residential garage door system it sells. If it is decided not to install these handles, the homeowner will be responsible for ensuring the safe opening and closing of a manually operated door.

For lock bars please refer to the "Lock Bar Assembly Instructions" file listed in the Installation Manual. For a cable lock please refer to the "Snap Latch Lock Assembly Instructions" file listed in the Installation Manual.

Tempered glass panels are available in either DSB or insulated. Acrylic windows and aluminum panels are also available. We can also accommodate special order glazing requests. Consult your local Clopay dealer or retailer for more information.

On Residential garage doors the window section can be placed in either the third section (second from top) or the fourth (top) section.

The window section can be placed in any section on a commercial door. Building codes require that glass within 32” of the bottom of the door be tempered glass.

Garage doors purchased through retail chains are generally supplied with standard extension springs on single car garage doors (10' wide and under) and EZ Set torsion springs on two-car doors (garage doors over 10' wide). Professional dealers will install the spring that is best suited for the site conditions. Consult your local dealer or retailer to determine the type of spring system that comes standard with your door.

You will need the following:

• “C” Clamps or Locking Pliers
• Hammer
• Screwdrivers
• Tape Measure
• Level
• Socket Wrench Kit

For commercial projects please include along with the above:

• Combination Open End Wench ¼"
• Impact driver

Both Clopay's steel residential and commercial garage doors can be painted with any high quality exterior latex paint. Do not use an oil based paint.

Note: click here for important information regarding the painting process for a Coachman Collection garage door.

Wood garage doors must be painted/stained on all sides prior to installation. Most models are available factory primed. Clopay recommends wood garage doors be re-painted every 1 to 2 years (more frequent refinishing may be required in high moisture areas). For more details on painting and staining click here.

The Clopay door package includes the sections, track, spring assembly and hardware required for door installation. Additional items can be purchased from your local dealer or retailer to aid in installation:

• Rear track hanger kit for attachment of the horizontal track to the ceiling in the back of the garage. Existing hangers generally can be reused. However, we do recommend that you inspect them to ensure they are in good condition and positioned properly for the new installation.
• Stop molding or perimeter seal for the exterior sides and top of the opening.
• Some garage door models do not include the opener reinforcement bracket. This can be done with a reinforcement kit or it can be done with standard 13-gauge punched angle iron. See our garage doors installation manual for details.
• For some residential door installs, consider low headroom hardware. This is required when there is limited headroom between the top of the door and the ceiling or roof rafters.

The cost of a garage door depends on a number of factors such as: the model, size, material, decorative options and site conditions. Because Clopay garage doors are sold exclusively through our network of distributors, they are better able to provide you with the most up-to-date pricing. Most of our distributors also install the garage doors for you, so the final quote you receive should be the "installed price." Consult our "Where to Buy"section to find a Clopay distributor near you.